Jessa Duggar posted a seemingly innocent photo of her 5-month-old son Sturgeon on Instagram, and the mom-shaming trolls lost it on her yet again. Worried parents took issue with the fact that her little boy was hanging out in his car seat, prompting speculation about the child's safety.

According to a study published by Live Science, babies run the risk of restricting their airways or becoming entangled in car seat straps if they're left to nod out, which can lead to death.

Like any family in the fishbowl of the media, the Duggars are an easy target. Jessa's sister Jill has been particularly susceptible to harsh criticism about her parenting because she's also made the mistake of sharing pics of her cute kid.

Of course if you looked at the IG post of baby Sturgeon and were to assume that he was going to be left for for hours unattended, then sure, maybe there's reason to be worried. But both parents were there, right next to him.

It's difficult to be a parent. It's even more difficult to be a parent when you're being constantly criticized for every tiny move. So, can we cut Jessa some slack?

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